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Guardian Focus podcast: the housing crisishttps://www.theguardian.com/world/audio/2011/nov/25/focus-podcast-housing-crisis
Hugh Muir examines the government's new housing strategy. Will it make any difference?<p>This week David Cameron launched the government's housing strategy. It includes £400m invested in new development, the state sharing deposits on new homes for first time buyers, a reform of social housing and 50% discounts for the right to buy.</p><p>But with £4bn being cut from housing last year, how much difference will this strategy make? Will it kick-start the housing market?</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/audio/2011/nov/25/focus-podcast-housing-crisis">Continue reading...</a>HousingHousing benefitHousing marketWelfareHomelessnessSocial housingUK newsPoliticsSocietyFri, 25 Nov 2011 16:14:00 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/world/audio/2011/nov/25/focus-podcast-housing-crisisPhotograph: Steve Parsons/PADavid Cameron and Nick Clegg visited Boxgrove Gardens in Guildford to launch a £400m fund to prop up the housing market. Photograph: Steve Parsons/PAPhotograph: Steve Parsons/PADavid Cameron and Nick Clegg visited Boxgrove Gardens in Guildford to launch a £400m fund to prop up the housing market. Photograph: Steve Parsons/PAPresented by Hugh Muir and produced by Peter Sale2011-11-25T16:14:00Z